Video - Pope Benedict XVI - My Vatican

A feature by Journeyman Pictures on Vatican City, guided by then-Cardinal are Joseph Ratzinger.

Does Beijing really want bishops appointed by the pope?

Gianni Valente, (once?) my friend, writes again in 30 Giorni (30 Days) about the Church in China. I admire his interest, for this Church so dear to us, and his zeal in bringing it to the attention of his readers. I am sorry to say, however, that I cannot agree with the way he sees things in that very complex situation. (Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun, Hong Kong)

Video - Churches in Asia

Father James Kubicki, SJ of the Apostleship of Prayer ministry reflects on Pope Benedict’s prayer intention for June - for the faithful to pray for the Churches in Asia, especially where Christians are a minority.

Fatima - the third ’secret’

For four days … Benedict XVI will visit Portugal. His first stop will be Lisbon, and his last Porto. But in the central part of the trip he will stop at Fatima, where one of the most visited Marian shrines in the world stands. (Sandro Magister, chiesa.espresso.repubblica.it)

And now for the bad news…

Recently, Archbishop Claudio Maria Celli, president of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications, gave a one-hour speech in Dhaka, Bangladesh, based on Pope Benedict XVI’s message for World Communications Day next May 10. (Maryknoll Father William Grimm, UCA News)

Pope solidarity with Chilean victims

Pope Benedict XVI expresses solidarity with the victims of Chile’s massive earthquake. Benedict XVI also denounced the wave of violence against Christians in Iraq, particularly in the city of Mosul.

Pope Benedict XVI sends best wishes for Lunar New Year

Pope Benedict this week sent his greetings to those who celebrated the Lunar New Year.

Benedict XVI calls for justice in his Lenten message

In his Lenten message, Pope Benedict blames indifference for the death of hundreds of millions who die of hunger, thirst or due to a lack of medicine.

Playing ’spin the pope’ in China

All over the world, children play some version of the game “spin the bottle.” In the Catholic church, there’s an analogous indoor sport we might call “spin the pope.” (John Allen Jr, National Catholic Reporter)

Benedict’s message on digital media and communications

Pope Benedict wants Catholics to stay ahead of the times and learn how to spread their message efficiently and effectively though digital media.

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